KENNEBEC JOURNAL • December 13, 2024
Arsenic was found in the soil and groundwater at Pittston’s RiverWalk, including in high levels in one area, but there is no reason to worry, officials say. “(The DEP) did find arsenic in the southwest area of the RiverWalk. It could be naturally occurring, but the level isn’t worth worrying about,” said Jean Ambrose, a former member of the Pittston Select Board. As the co-chair of the town’s RiverWalk Committee, Ambrose shared the report’s results with elected officials Dec. 4.